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04/8/2010 at 2:30am
 Location: west coast of scotland
 Outfit: abi
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Help I have 93 abi daystar and the drivers side lights on my van are lit at half power.I have changed both car and van pin connectors but no change .Also changed top rear light on van still dim lit.Where do the wires run from at the rear of van to the front are they housed between the van walls .Dont fancy ripping van to bits to rewire drivers side .Can anybody shine some light on subject   get it shine some light a well I thought it was i bit funny   I do have some basic electrical knowledge and I really want to fix this  Barbara


04/8/2010 at 9:02am
 Location: Sussex
 Outfit: 2007 Eriba Triton 430GT
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Hi Barbara,

you might want to check the earth on your light fittings. A poor earth can cause all sorts of funny effects.
On my 1996 Elddis, the wires from rear to front are underneath attached to the chassis.


04/8/2010 at 9:22am
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Bailey Phoenix GT 75
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The wires may run underneath on Bailey as far as I can see.

 As well as the earth, check the actual connections in the lamps for corrosion or dirt.



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04/8/2010 at 9:26am
 Location: Blackburn Lancashire
 Outfit: Coachman Laser 650 and Discovery
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The first thing I would do is plug it into another car to check if the fault is with the car or the van.

Then, I agree it's probably an earth fault.  Just clip a wire to any earth point on the car, and couple ot to the earth connection inside the caravan.  The problem should go away.  If it does, check all the connections on that wire.

Jim



05/8/2010 at 7:26pm
 Location: west coast of scotland
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thanks everyone for advice , discovered new rear top light had longer screws for securing to van              yes you got it one went through the live wire used smaller screws back on road cheers

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